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The OSINT Handbook

You're reading from   The OSINT Handbook A practical guide to gathering and analyzing online information

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Product type Paperback
Published in Mar 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837638277
Length 198 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Dale Meredith Dale Meredith
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Preface 1. Chapter 1: The Secrets Hiding in Plain Sight – Unveiling the Power of OSINT 2. Chapter 2: Invisible and Untouchable – The Importance of Anonymity in OSINT Analysis FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 3: The OSINT Toolbox – Methods and Techniques for Gathering and Analyzing Information 4. Chapter 4: Exploring the Unknown – How Discovery Tools Reveal Hidden Information 5. Chapter 5: From Recon-ng to Trace Labs – A Tour of the Best Open Source Intelligence Tools 6. Chapter 6: The Eyes and Ears of Threat Intelligence – How OSINT Helps Mitigate Cyber Risks 7. Chapter 7: Protecting Your Identity and Organization from Cyber Threats 8. Index 9. Other Books You May Enjoy

Additional open source OSINT tools

OSINT tools span a broad spectrum, offering capabilities that range from domain information extraction to social media monitoring. These tools, accessible to anyone, can often be modified to suit specific needs due to their open source nature. Next is a selection of standout open source OSINT tools, their features, and their utilization within Kali Linux.

SpiderFoot

SpiderFoot is an incredibly powerful OSINT automation tool that integrates various data sources to gather and centralize information about a specific target. This can be an IP address, domain name, email address, or even a username. With more than 200 modules, SpiderFoot consolidates a broad swath of digital intelligence, making it easier for investigators to analyze and interpret.

To install SpiderFoot, you would open a Terminal and type the following:

sudo apt install spiderfoot

SpiderFoot can be started by executing sf.py from its directory, but ensure Python 3 is being...

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